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MO HB1140

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Courtney Curtis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from simultaneously serving as a municipal judge, prosecuting or circuit attorney, assistant prosecuting or circuit attorney, city attorney, or criminal defense attorney

  • Bars individuals with delinquent financial obligations (including back taxes or child support) from serving as municipal judges or city attorneys, with an exception allowing those holding such positions as of August 28, 2015 to complete their terms

  • Clarifies that full-time prosecuting attorneys cannot engage in private law practice, explicitly including serving as a municipal judge

  • Expands the restriction on municipal judges holding other offices from just "the municipality they serve" to any other office while serving as judge (except serving as a part-time judge in multiple municipalities)

  • Municipal judges may serve part-time and in multiple municipalities unless prohibited by local charter or ordinance

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to officers of the court

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/15/2015

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